Issue 61 of David Noton’s Chasing the Light Online Photography Magazine is now available. In a special edition of Behind the Lens, David Noton recalls his recent inspiring adventures photographing the Jurassic Coast in winter. Meanwhile in the next instalment of How It’s Done – Being There, we join him as he embarks on his first shoot of the New Year close to home. Then in Part Two of the mini-series in our The Bizz column, David continues to examine the challenges and rewards of becoming a professional photographer. He also presents a Video Blog from a shoot on the Jurassic Coast, using the Canon Camera Connect app to remotely control the camera from his phone, as well as two of his Fundamentals of Post-Production Videos. In Hoddinott’s Hangout, Ross Hoddinott takes his readers on a road trip to Glencoe, as he spends a sometimes-frustrating week attempting to successfully capture winter in the Highlands. Conversely, in the Art of Landscapes Bas Meelker takes us to Madeira, revealing the diverse photographic potential of the island. Do note that the full contents of Chasing the Light Online Magazine is available to full f11 subscribers only. However, non-members can purchase individual issues of the magazine at a price of £4.20.

Nikon UK will be exhibiting its product line-up and hosting a range of speakers at The Photography Show from 18th to 21st March at the NEC in Birmingham. Central to the interactive Nikon stand will be the Nikon School stage, where a host of inspirational speakers, including the current line-up of Nikon UK Ambassadors - David Yarrow, renowned for his fine-art wildlife photography, Leon Neal, award-winning news photographer, Richard Peters, known for his wildlife photography and back garden safari project, award-winning landscape photographer Jeremy Walker and Game of Thrones stills photographer Helen Sloan - will give insightful talks on a range of photography topics to inspire passionate photographers. The stand will also play host to commercial fashion photographer Dixie Dixon, internationally acclaimed photographer Joe McNally, multi-award-winning sports photographer Bob Martin, portrait, lifestyle and wedding photographer Kate Hopewell-Smith and fitness, sports and portrait photographer Tom Miles. Jeremy Gilbert, Marketing Director at Nikon UK says: “2017 is Nikon’s 100th Anniversary and we see this year’s Photography Show as the start of our celebrations in the UK. We have an amazing line-up of inspirational speakers, plus expert advice from our technical team and great product for photographers to get to grips with.”

UK Optics have launched two new monopods and a monopod stand. Features include soft rubber fast-release twist locks, detachable rubber and spiked feet, ¼” and 3/8” camera screw threads and 8x layered carbon-fibre leg sections. Weighing in at 368 grams, the Novo MP-10 monopod has a maximum load capacity of 15 kilograms, extends to a height of 1650mm, folds down to 530mm, and retails for £54.99. The robust Novo MP-20 (£79.99) weighs 420 grams, has a load capacity of 20kg, and extends to a maximum height of 1820mm. The Novo VD-01 (£79.99) is a universal monopod stand that screws onto the bottom of the MP-10/20 monopod, and provides the stability required for fluid panning.

UK Optics have announced their new Novo T-Series tripod kits - a range of four-section tripods manufactured from a class-leading 8x layered carbon fibre material. Key highlights include soft rubber fast release twist locks, possible leg angles of 23/50/85°, and reversible legs offering a smaller carrying profile. Detachable rubber or spiked feet come as standard and a short tube is also included for low ground level shooting at a working height of just 245mm. The top spider and the head mount are made from a lightweight but extremely tough aviation.grade aluminium. A ball-and-socket head is included with each of the tripod kits (with legs-only versions also being available). The Novo T-Series kits ship with a padded carrying bag.

COOPH have just introduced their newest leather accessories including a camera strap, a memory card holder and a wrist strap. Made from 100% genuine, vegetable-tanned, Italian leather and expertly hand-crafted in Hungary, these accessories are available in a range of colours and sizes. Outfitted with a nifty SD card holder, the Leather Strap (98cm, 108cm and 120cm) can be yours for €59. Made from padded, natural materials, the COOPH wrist strap (€69) combines durability with style. Last but not least, the leather Card Holders (€69) are compact and offer space to store and organise up to four SD cards and three credit cards.

ONA have announced the launch of a new bag for compact system cameras, a new lens pouch and a leather wrist strap. Handcrafted with full-grain leather and antique brass hardware, the Leather Bond Street ($219, pictured) is ONA's most compact bag to date. Designed specifically for CSCs and instant cameras, the Bond Street adapts the style and function of the company's existing Bowery bag into a smaller silhouette that holds a camera and 1-2 lenses. The Bond Street features a closed-cell foam padded interior, a removable padded divider, and a zip pocket sized to fit your smartphone, batteries or other small items. The Beacon lens case ($149) combines the silhouette of a vintage lens case with the function, style and flexibility of ONA’s camera bags. The Beacon is designed to protect up to four lenses and small accessories, utilising a close-cell foam interior and customisable padded dividers. For added flexibility, the Beacon can also hold select camera bodies, 360° and action cameras and small tripods. It features two large zippered openings, a small accessories pouch and a removable strap to protect your lenses in a suitcase. Finally, the Kyoto camera wrist strap ($49) is handcrafted from full-grain premium leather left over from the material used to make ONA’s premium camera bags. Lined with suede; the strap is intended for camera kits up to 6 pounds and has been stress-tested to 10lbs.

Pakk, a new player in the camera accessories market, has just launched its new photo bag. ‘I was so fed up of trying to find a camera bag that I wanted, a bag that could hold the gear I needed without being embarrassed to wear it. On top of that I hated carrying two bags, my camera bag and my everyday bag, I thought surely there must be a better way,’ commented Pakk founder Adam Bodini. ‘After years of searching I started working with a design team and a range of photographers to start creating something built for their needs.’ Weighing in at 1.3 kilograms, the Pakk bag has a capacity of 30 litres, and offers quick camera access, a removable, padded camera insert, secret pockets, an expandable tripod / water bottle pocket and a padded laptop sleeve holding up to a 15" MacBook. The Pakk camera bag is available for £199.

The 2017 Phase One Digital Artist Series (PODAS) international photography workshops kick off in April with an all-expenses-included photo excursion to Cuba. Phase One, together with workshop specialists Camera Voyages, are managing all the details so that participants are free to focus solely on refining their craft. Ambitious location shoots are complemented by individualised, hands-on tutorials covering elements of photography ranging from visualisation to composition, capture, workflow and presentation. Instructors include professional photographers and creative photo industry luminaries. The workshop will take place from 6-14 April 2017 in Havana. The cost of attendance is €5250/$5800 per person.

Forces Mutual today announced the winners of their photography competition for the British Armed Forces community including Civilian Contractors and the wider Military family. Overall winner Royal Engineer Section Commander Nick Johns was awarded the highest prize for capturing fellow 22 Engineer Regiment “Sapper” and street artist Adam Williams painting Queen Elizabeth II onto a wall in their Camp Taji barracks in Iraq to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday in May 2016. The judges were unanimous in their selection of the overall winning image, impressed by the juxtaposition of the informality of street art with the regal splendour of a royal portrait, all within the stark and dusty confines of a Military camp in Iraq. As overall prize winner Nick will receive £750 of photography vouchers from Forces Mutual. Winners of the additional Genuine Moments categories include Wayne Page Sr., Philip Dye, James Goff, Tilly Lambert Lee, Otis Taitt and Philip Collins.

Lexar today announced doubled capacity for the Lexar Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 memory card. The new 512GB capacity card provides write speeds up to 445MB/s, for professional videographers to capture lots of footage and keep shooting. “As professional imaging technology continues to advance, it’s crucial that memory storage formats keep pace with ever-evolving data needs,” said Jennifer Lee, senior director of product marketing, Lexar. “When shooting 200fps on a high-end, production-level camera, it’s easy to fill up an entire 256GB card with content in just 17 minutes.3 Comparatively, the new Professional 512GB 3500x CFast 2.0 card can capture up to more than twice that time.” The new card capacity will be available in Q1 of 2017 with an MSRP of £1,732.99.

Zeiss have announced their participation in this year’s WPPI Exposition at the Las Vegas Convention Center (7-8 February 2017). The company will have two of their brnd ambassadors on site, providing hands-on workshops for attendees. Topher DeLancy, a California based wedding photographer will be hosting multiple portrait workshops, while videographer Ray Roman will be on-hand to help attendees and answer their questions about using ZEISS lenses to capture that all important day for their clients.  Registration information can be found at the website below.

The Galerie Thierry Bigaignon (Paris) is staging a retrospective of Harold Feinstein's work.  The first part, on show from 3rd February to 30th April, will be dedicated to the early years (1940s and 1950s) with a selection of black-and-white photographs. As a representative of the so-called 'New York school of photography', Feinstein spent six decades photographing the streets of New York and became known for his appreciative and empathic portrayal of the human condition. Though his Coney Island work has been much celebrated, Feinstein's breadth and exposure is far greater, including a large body of classic street photography, nudes, portraits, still life and an intimate portrayal of the life of a conscripted soldier during the Korean War. Former New York Times critic and historian A.D. Coleman wrote: "Harold Feinstein is a true photographer’s photographer, and one of the most seriously under-recognized senior figures in U.S. photography."

Tenba's new Cineluxe Collection delivers a unique level of speed, versatility, protection and performance in video camera bags. The first to bring the “doctor bag” style opening to backpacks and rolling cases, Tenba’s new collection features novel "FlexCore" dividers, a waterproof bottom panel, and a selection of protective padded wraps and pouches that allow sensitive equipment to be safely stored alongside larger cameras and rigs. There are seven models available in the range, including four shoulder bags (£160-£240), two backpacks (£250-£270) and a rolling case (£320). The new Tenba Cinelux range is available now from all good photo retailers and the full collection will be on display at BVE at Excel London, 28th February - 2nd March, Stand M39.

Fantasea and AOI have released a selection of new, high-quality macro conversion lenses for underwater photography. The lenses mount on the underwater housing's lens port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive. The range includes the UCL-05LF +6 Macro Lens - a +6 dioptre close-up lens with 4 elements arranged in 3 groups -, the UCL-06LF +12 Macro Lens - a +12 dioptre close-up lens with 6 elements in 4 groups, pictured -, and the UCL-09F +12.5 Super Macro Lens, a +12.5 dioptre close-up lens with 5 elements in 2 groups. All of these conversion lenses are depth rated to 60 metres. The UCL-05LF +6 Macro Lens is available for $199.95, the UCL-06LF +12 retails for $249.95, and the UCL-09F +12.5 Super Macro Lens sells for $359.99.

AirSelfie, the first pocket-sized flying camera that communicates with your smartphone, is now available to pre-order. The device is composed of four powerful propellers and a tiny video camera with a 5-megapixel sensor, and can fly vertically up to a height of 66 feet allowing users to take aerial selfies of themselves and their friends. The device connects to the most popular smartphones, including iPhone (6, 6s, 7 and 7 Plus), Huawei P9, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge via WiFi. “People have the impression that flying cameras are costly, difficult to operate and unwieldy,” says Edoardo Stroppiana, co-founder of AirSelfie. “AirSelfie redefines the space with a device that's small, light and easy to use. We have succeeded in developing a great product, and we can’t wait to share it with our growing base of AirSelfie enthusiasts.”

The new Xenon FF-Prime Cine-Tilt lenses from Schneider-Kreuznach combine a similar form factor and capabilities as the company’s popular full-frame primes with an added tilt function up to ±4°. By sustaining the field of view during focus and tilt actions, the new cine-tilt design means that previously unimaginable images can be taken by moving and tilting the focus plane. Designed and built in Germany, the new design incorporates sophisticated mechanics for smooth and accurate tilt action. The tilt of the lens is controlled via a high-precision ring with 120° rotation that is as intuitive to operate as pulling focus. Thanks to the common 0.8 module gear, the Cine-Tilt can be used with standard follow-focus systems. The Xenon FF-Prime Cine-Tilt line-up comprises focal lengths of 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 100mm – all with a maximum aperure of T2.1. The lenses will be available in a Sony E-mount this spring, either individually or as a set. Pricing to be confirmed.

Hasselblad today announced that Perry Oosting, CEO, will step down from his role by the end of this month. "Having guided Hasselblad to stability, strong sales as well as the partnership with aerial camera company DJI, CEO Perry Oosting has accomplished what he was asked to achieve and has decided to step down from his operational responsibilities and return to a role as advisor to the board," the company said in a statement. The Board of Directors has appointed Paul Bram, an advisor to the supervisory board, as Interim CEO.

Fotospeed will be announcing their Photographer of the Year at this year's Photography Show. To enter the compettition, photographers simply need to share a photograph on Twitter with the hashtag #fsprintmonday which they have taken that weekend. Each week, Fotospeed will shortlist four photographs, each of which will be awarded a £10 Fotospeed voucher. From the shortlist, Fotospeed will then pick the weekly winner, who will also receive an A3 fine art copy of their print. Each winning #fsprintmonday photo will be displayed in the Fotospeed gallery at the Photography Show on the 18-21st March 2017, and will be eligible for the title of Fotospeed Photographer of the Year. The winner will receive £2,000 worth of prizes, including a Canon A2 printer, £500 of Fotospeed paper, and a day of bespoke tutoring with photographer Doug Chinnery. You can find Fotospeed at stand G21 during the exhibition, where they will be displaying their range of photographic papers and photography accessories, as well as running special offers throughout the show.